Some vertical sectors see benefit from next generation networks (NGN) services says InStat report.
Legacy services (i.e. frame relay, leased line, and ATM) over the wide area network (WAN) continue to provide the US professional services, finance and insurance, government, and healthcare vertical segments with a reliable, manageable communications infrastructure, but it is evident that these sectors see the benefit to transitioning to next-generation (NGN) services, reports In-Stat (http://www.in-stat.com). ). NGN services are defined as IP/MPLS and Ethernet services, the high-tech market research firm says.
“Although these vertical industries are seeking similar goals, the individual motivations and concerns over migration vary by priority and importance,” says Steve Hansen, In-Stat analyst. “From the perspective of the service provider, understanding the migration profiles of each specific vertical can provide insight into how services should be packaged and marketed to that specific sector.”
Recent research by In-Stat found the following:
- According to an In-Stat survey, legacy services are still in use in over half of the US organizations within the four vertical segments analyzed (professional services, finance/insurance, healthcare, and government).
- Over 50% of these current legacy services users are migrating, or plan to migrate, some/all of these services to other services, such as IP/MPLS and Ethernet.
- NGN connectivity has to be provided in a manner that protects corporate data, reduces overall cost, can service a remote/mobile workforce, and can be recovered after a disaster.
The research, “US Vertical Migration to Next-Generation Services” (#IN0804220VMA), covers the US market for NGN services in four vertical market sectors: professional services, finance and insurance, government, and healthcare. It provides analysis of an In-Stat survey of US businesses regarding NGN services conducted in March 2008. It includes profiles of each market sector, outlining their motivations for migrating to NGN services and their concerns regarding migration.
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This research is part of In-Stat’s Vertical Market Analytics service, which provides clients analysis of demand for wireless, wireline, voice and data, and managed services by vertical market. This service is designed to provide clients with insight to:
- Business issues, opportunities and challenges driving network and wireless investments
- Adoption of network technologies
- Sub segment comparisons (for example the Government VMDD provides analysis of state, local and federal spending)
The Vertical Market Analytics service provides segment-specific demand analysis and comparisons to national averages and among sub-segments across vertical markets. This service provides market segmentation for approximately 20 different product categories including network services, wireless voice and data, network infrastructure, and managed services. The service features data from five annual surveys of approximately 5,000 decision makers and network managers.
